There is a book study of Jo Boaler's book Mathematical Mindsets. This class will be in a webinar format. There are 5 one hour sessions for administrators and 5 one hour sessions for teachers. See attached flyers for the two different sessions. USBE will purchase the book for any participants who do not already have a copy of the book.
Category: Middle Schools
October 2016 School Psychologists’ Meeting
DATE:
October 3, 2016
TO:
School Psychologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
October School Psychologists’ Meeting
A school psychologists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2016, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan Applied Technology Center (JATC South) Building Auditorium, 12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 W.) Riverton. Najmeh Hourmanesh, Ph.D., RPT-S, NCSP. school psychologist at Heartland Elementary, will provide us with a presentation on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc:
Principals
Technology FYI – October 2016
Technology FYI
Jordan District October 2016
For online version click here: https://www.smore.com/ecbq4
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2016-17
DATE:
October 5, 2016
TO:
All Jordan School District Principals (with bus route students)
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Herb Jensen, Director of Transportation
Kathy Simmons, Transportation Trainer/Risk Coordinator
SUBJECT:
State Required Bus Evacuations and School Bus Safety 2016-17
State required semi-annual school bus evacuations have been scheduled for this fall. This applies to those students that ride the bus daily to and from school.
The evacuations will be conducted during the week of:
Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 14, 2016
Your school’s regular bus driver will perform this evacuation as they drop your students off in the morning, one day during that week. This procedure takes place at your school and is located in your normal bus drop off/pick up zone. All professional school bus drivers that transport students are required to perform evacuation procedures in case of an emergency. Bus evacuation will be conducted through the rear door, side door, front door or a combination. Students will then, under the direction and supervision of the bus driver, evacuate and meet in a safe place approximately 100 feet away from the bus.
Your assistance is welcome but not mandatory to complete this required evacuation drill quickly, safely and effectively.
We appreciate all you do to help us safely transport your students.
September-October 2016 Surplus Reallocation for Schools
Grade Transmittal Day Reminder
As discussed in Principal Meeting, teachers are not required to attend on grade transmittal days, and they are not required to submit a time sheet or sign in. The only change is that they are being paid automatically for eight (8) hours instead of three (3) hours for each grade transmittal day. Teachers may choose to organize a meeting or PLC on their own, but no meetings can be required on these days. Please contact your Administrator of Schools with any questions.
Pathways to Professions – Career & Technical Education Showcase
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHOWCASE
OCTOBER 12-13, 2016
9 AM – 9 PM South Towne Expo Center
Everyone is invited. See flyer below for more information.
Fifth Annual Youth Summit – October 15, 2016
See flyer below for additional information regarding the Youth Summit. RSVP by October 7th.
Fifth Annual Youth Summit
Saturday, October 15
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wheeler Farm ~ Barn
Land Trust Reports Due October 20, 2016
Principals:
Reminder of what items need to be completed by the October 20th deadline.
LAND TRUST / SCC Timeline:
Deadline: October 20th
The principal posts the following on the website and in the school office:
- The proposed schedule of meeting dates for the year
- The names of council members, with a phone or email contact (or both)
- A summary of the implementation of the School LAND Trust Program school plan including how the goals were completed and how the money was spent.
Principals enter fall reports on the website:
- Council Signature Form – names and email addresses of the current school community council (remember to submit form electronically to the members)
- Signed Principal Assurance – assurance that the council is properly constituted and that elections and subsequent appointments were made according to the law and board rule
- Final Report on last year’s implementation and results
Highlights from the Craig Zablocki Professional Development – August 2016
Please see the attachment for highlights from the professional development presented by Craig Zablocki to the Middle and Elementary Level administrators and staff on August 17, 2016.
Middle School Parent Teacher Conference Report Form – Fall 2016
Middle School Principals:
Please return the attached form to Nadine Troxel within two weeks after your conference dates.
Gang Prevention, Intervention and Awareness – Forum #1 October 13, 2016
All administrators invited. Feel free to invite staff members. See flyer for more details.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
2-4 p.m.
ASB Presentation Room
Mentor/Assistant Training – October 19, 2016
Mandatory attendance for all Youth In Care assistants. All other classroom assistants invited. See flyer for details.
Change to JPLS Evaluations
Please be aware that all educators and administrators are required to click the 'Start' button to begin their evaluations (full or interim). If teachers have not clicked the 'Start' button administrators will not see them under 'Evaluation of Others.' Please contact the JES office if you have any questions."
Standards Assessment Inventory – Online Survey October 10-21
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is taking steps to assess the quality of professional learning throughout the state based on the Utah Professional Learning Standards. Learning Forward is supporting this effort by inviting all educators to participate in the Standards Assessment Inventory (SAI), a 58-item survey that will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Participating schools will have access to data reports and an extensive series of “Resource Briefs” that include activities and resources to address the Utah Professional Learning Standards that could be used in school improvement planning. Please encourage your teachers to participate in the SAI from October 10 – 21. All educators will receive an email once the survey is available. A FAQ sheet from Learning Forward is included as an attachment. If you have questions, please contact Shelley Nordick at shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8110.
Important Payroll Dates for October 2016
See document below for important dates and reminders.
Invitation to A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Training
DATE:
September 13, 2016
TO:
Principals
School Psychologists
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development Lisa Robinson, Special Education Director
SUBJECT:
Invitation to A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Training
All school administrators and school psychologists are invited to attend one of the following courses on the A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Management Training. This training provides strategies for school personnel to effectively manage and de-escalate aggressive student behavior in the school setting. Two training times will be provided to allow for multiple personnel in the school to attend.
Please register in JPLS so we can plan for the appropriate materials. If you can attend at the last minute please feel free to come, however, because we are providing certification for attendance, it is important that you do attend an entire session. This course will be offered to other educator groups in the future or could be customized for your individual school staff needs. We look forward to seeing you there!
A.S.P.E.N. Behavior Management Training
JATC-South Auditorium
Wednesday, October 12th
Session 1: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sign up through JPLS for ASPEN Behavior Management Session 1 or Session 2
2016-17 Secondary Technology Professional Development Classes
See attached list of classes that will be held throughout the year.
Revised Training Schedule for Human Resource Administrator Trainings 2016-17
JSD Administrators:
Due to scheduling conflicts, the HR Administrators have REVISED the voluntary 2016-17 HR Administrator Training sessions. Please refer to the attached REVISED schedule, which is also available for view on AdminOnly.
These sessions will provide you with information you will find helpful as laws, policies and practices continue to evolve. The first session on October 5th will address a progressive discipline plan for both licensed and classified employees.
We look forward to seeing you at each of these three training sessions.
Fall Conference for Middle Level Student Leaders – September 24, 2016
See flyer for details. The flyer lists the registration date as September 20, 2016 but they will take registrations at the door.